http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090219105326.htm
Chrohn's Disease is a genetic disease when the body attacks the intestinal flora. This cause the person to get inflammations and ulcers in the digestinal tract. When a person suffers from this they may experience diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and nausea.
Previously drugs would be used to suppress the immune system and to alleviate the symptoms of the disease. But eventually if things get really bad certain parts of the digestinal tract have to be removed in order to keep going along normally.
Scientists are using a combination of chemotherapy and stem cells to repair the damage cause by Chron's Disease. The stem cells are inserted into the body and if successful put the disease in remission. This procedure may bring hope to the millions that suffer from this life altering disease.
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